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FMCSA Annual Awards Ceremony

Remarks Prepared for Delivery by
The Honorable Elaine L. Chao
Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator
Annual...

Press Release

News Digest - DOT 92-17

National Transportation Atlas Database Fall 2017 Update - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics has released the Fall 2017 update to the...

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Level of Service Case Studies

A number of states, MPOs, and industry groups are working to develop and implement new performance metrics distinct from the traditional automobile level of service (LOS) model. The following...

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News Digest - DOT 91-17

DOT withdraws two proposed rulemakings.  As part of the Administration’s effort to reduce regulation and control regulatory costs, today the U.S. Department of Transportation...

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Oil Spill Response Plan Audit Report

The Oil Spill Response Plan (OSRP) Program was developed in response to legislative authority in the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, PL 101-380 (OPA 90), which requires operators have response plans in...